The Contest
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Synopsis
Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast of Denmark to the ethnically and religiously mixed area of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. Sawsan, a Danish-Turkish girl in Karl’s new class, takes him under her wings and tries to integrate him into the big city, with all its slang and hipness. Sawsan is far more experienced and blunt than most – especially compared to Karl, this young Danish boy from the provinces. Sawsan’s big dream comes true when one of her songs is chosen for the Danish version of the Eurovision Song Contest for kids. Sawsan’s father of course says no, but Karl has a plan.
Top Cast
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Sylvester Byder
Karl Højby Hansen
Malika Sia Graff
Sawsan
Line Kruse
Eva
Ali Kazim
Kumail
Lars Knutzon
Karl's Grandfather
Mian Hussein
Sawsan's Cousin
Joakim Ingversen
Teacher
Laura Christensen
Lærke
Laura Drasbæk
DR-girl
Birgit Conradi
Nima Nabipour
Hans Holtegaard
Camilla Skandarioon
Meliha Saglanmak
Lasse Kramhøft
Karin Jagd
Peder Dalgaard
Adam Murkbaoui
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Miehe-Renard
- Screenplay & Story
- Gitte Løkkegaard, Martin Miehe-Renard
- Original Title
- MGP missionen
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- ASA Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Miehe-Renard
Gitte Løkkegaard, Martin Miehe-Renard
Department Leadership Roster
Gitte Løkkegaard
Screenplay
Martin Miehe-Renard
Screenplay
Martin Miehe-Renard
Director
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What is The Contest about?
Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast of Denmark to the ethnically and religiously mixed area of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. Sawsan, a Danish-Turkish girl in Karl’s new class, takes him under her wings and tries to integrate him into the big city, with all its slang and hipness. Sawsan is far more experienced and blunt than most – especially compared to Karl, this young Danish boy from the provinces. Sawsan’s big dream comes true when one of her songs is chosen for the Danish version of the Eurovision Song Contest for kids. Sawsan’s father of course says no, but Karl has a plan.
Who directed The Contest?
The Contest was directed by Martin Miehe-Renard.
Who stars in The Contest?
The principal cast of The Contest includes Sylvester Byder, Malika Sia Graff, Line Kruse, Ali Kazim, Lars Knutzon.
When was The Contest released and how long is it?
The Contest was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.